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American Airlines plane aborts takeoff after business jet enters runway at Miami airport
An American Airlines flight carrying 112 passengers aborted its takeoff Friday evening after a business jet entered the same runway. The planes came within a third of a mile before controllers intervened. The Federal Aviation Administration said the business jet was unauthorized and an investigation is underway.
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An American Airlines Airbus A319 bound for Bermuda aborted its takeoff at Miami airport Friday evening after a business jet entered the same runway. The American Airlines plane, carrying 112 passengers, was rolling at about 60 mph when pilots applied the brakes. The two aircraft came within a third of a mile of each other before controllers directed the business jet away.
Controller exchange Air traffic control audio recorded the exchange.
" The Federal Aviation Administration later stated the business jet was unauthorized to be on the runway. An investigation is underway. The American Airlines flight departed about two hours late and arrived in Bermuda just before midnight local time.
Separate incident A separate near-miss occurred the same day at Newark airport.
A United Airlines pilot reported seeing a drone about 100 feet below the aircraft while on approach. United said the flight landed safely and passengers deplaned normally.
